{"product_id":"2021-lismore-estate-reserve-syrah-greyton-south-africa","title":"2021 Lismore Estate Reserve Syrah, Greyton, South Africa 🇿🇦","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eSome Syrahs are built around weight.\u003cbr data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eOthers are built around tension, perfume, and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e2021 Lismore Estate Reserve Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like a bottle made for the second lane — a cool-climate Syrah that leads with lift and detail instead of brute force. A wine that is \u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eelegant, perfumed, and bright\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"587\"\u003ewhite pepper, classic garrigue, crushed violets\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a palate that carries remarkable intensity while staying \u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"660\"\u003epoised\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"679\"\u003estructured\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"864\"\u003e100% Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e from Greyton. \u003cstrong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003e50% whole bunch fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003elong extraction period\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003e30-day extended maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e, and aging in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003e500- and 700-liter barrels with 25% new oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. That combination helps explain why the wine sounds both aromatic and serious — stem lift, fine structure, and enough élevage to deepen the wine without taking over. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eThink lamb over fire, a quiet table, and a bottle that keeps getting more articulate as it opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003eWhat makes this wine compelling is the contrast between its delicacy and its authority. A lean toward \u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003ewhite pepper, violets, garrigue, raspberry, black olive, and chalky tannin\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is exactly the sort of Syrah profile that feels savory, floral, and quietly complex rather than broad or glossy. It reads like a cool-climate Syrah with real line and tension. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"2061\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003eWhite pepper, crushed violets, garrigue, raspberry coulis, and blueberry. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eBright red and blue fruit with black olive, savory herb notes, and finely chiseled structure. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2310\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2313\"\u003eMedium-bodied, light on its feet, and structured by fine, slightly chalky tannins rather than heavy extraction. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2474\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003eLong, poised, and mineral-leaning, with spice, florals, and savory detail carrying through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"3000\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003eA Syrah Built Around Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2776\"\u003eThis is not trying to overwhelm. Brightness, perfume, and poise, which makes it feel far more distinctive than a simply powerful Syrah. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3031\"\u003eWhole Bunch Gives It Lift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3034\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3067\" data-end=\"3099\"\u003e50% whole bunch fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the key details here. It helps explain the wine’s aromatic lift, peppery edge, and structured, graceful feel. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3301\"\u003eA Cool-Climate South African Benchmark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3304\"\u003eThe Reserve Syrah is one of the estate’s benchmark wines, and the 2021 vintage is specifically described as intense, complex, and poised. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3621\"\u003e• Grilled lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"3545\" data-end=\"3548\"\u003e• Duck\u003cbr data-start=\"3554\" data-end=\"3557\"\u003e• Mushroom dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3577\"\u003e• Charcuterie\u003cbr data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003e• Roast chicken with herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"3833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"3833\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3835\" data-end=\"4027\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3835\" data-end=\"3848\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lismore Estate Vineyards\u003cbr data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"3876\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3876\" data-end=\"3886\"\u003eCuvée:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estate Reserve Syrah\u003cbr data-start=\"3907\" data-end=\"3910\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"3922\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003cbr data-start=\"3927\" data-end=\"3930\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3930\" data-end=\"3941\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greyton, South Africa\u003cbr data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"3966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"3976\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Syrah \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4044\"\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4047\"\u003e50% whole bunch fermented in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"4078\" data-end=\"4109\"\u003e5000-liter wooden fermenter\u003c\/strong\u003e with gentle pigeage, followed by a \u003cstrong data-start=\"4145\" data-end=\"4175\"\u003e30-day extended maceration\u003c\/strong\u003e and élevage in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4230\"\u003e500- and 700-liter barrels, 25% new\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4273\" data-end=\"4505\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4273\" data-end=\"4282\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4292\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4292\" data-end=\"4306\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine chalky tannins · savory lift · floral spice · long finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4647\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4525\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4528\"\u003eWhite Pepper · Crushed Violets · Garrigue · Raspberry · Blueberry · Black Olive \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4649\" data-end=\"4948\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4649\" data-end=\"4665\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4665\" data-end=\"4668\"\u003eNow–2034\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46182262276284,"sku":"253","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2021LismoreEstateReserveSyrah_Greyton_SouthAfrica.jpg?v=1775867020","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2021-lismore-estate-reserve-syrah-greyton-south-africa","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}